EP1519330A1 - Packaged goods delivering device - Google Patents
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- The present invention relates to a packaged commodity dispensing device for a dispensing packaged commodity.
- In the specification, a "packaged commodity" is wide-ranging concept that includes not only a capsule commodity but also a commodity encapsulated in a container such as a box or the like and a commodity wrapped in paper.
- Earlier, for example, as a capsule commodity dispensing machine for dispensing a capsule commodity, one in which a rotation drum inside is rotated by turning a handle after inserting a coin, and a capsule commodity on the rotation drum is dispensed from a commodity dispense opening through a hole in the rotation drum and an opening under the rotation drum has been known. Such a capsule commodity dispensing machine is generally set up at a toy section or a landing of a department store, a game center, the inside of or outside the front of a convenient store, an amusement park or the like.
- In this case, the capsule commodity dispensing machines are piled in two or three stages. When piling them, the capsule commodity dispensing machine is fixed just above the lower capsule commodity dispensing machine.
- However, when piling the capsule commodity dispensing machines in multiple stages in the upper and lower direction, there is a problem of impairing the stability depending on the shape of the capsule commodity dispensing machine. On the other hand, when not piling the capsule commodity dispensing machines in multiple stages, there is a problem of decreasing space efficiency for setting up the capsule commodity dispensing machines.
- Also, even when piling the capsule commodity dispensing machines in multiple stages, in the case of removing and repairing the capsule commodity dispensing machines in the middle excluding the capsule commodity dispensing machines in the highest and lowest stages, or replacing the capsule commodity dispensing machines in the middle, the work may become cumbersome. Further, the work to supply the capsule commodities into the capsule commodity dispensing machine or collecting the capsule commodities from the capsule commodity dispensing machine may become cumbersome.
- The present invention is accomplished in view of the problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a packaged commodity dispensing device in which a package commodity dispensing machine is easily repaired and a packaged commodity is easily supplied and exchanged.
- The packaged commodity dispensing device described in
claim 1 comprises: a packaged commodity dispensing machine to dispense a packaged commodity; a frame into which the packaged commodity dispensing machine is permitted to detachably fit from forward; and a fixing section to fix the packaged commodity dispensing machine in a state of fitting into the frame. - According to this packaged commodity dispensing device, since the packaged commodity dispersing machine can be attached to or detached from the frame, the packaged commodity dispersing machine can be taken out from the frame irrespective to the other packaged commodity dispersing machines. Thus, when taking out a desired packaged commodity dispersing machine, it is enough to release the fixation of the packaged commodity dispersing machine to the frame irrespective to the other packaged commodity dispersing machines. Also, since the fixing section to fix the packaged commodity dispersing machine in a state of fitting into the frame is provided, the packaged commodity dispersing machine can be fixed to the frame.
- In the packaged commodity dispensing device described in claim 2, the packaged commodity dispensing device as claimed in
claim 1, wherein frames are permitted to be piled in an upper and lower direction, and a fixing section to fix the frames in a piled state is provided. - According to this capsule commodity dispensing device, since the frames are configured to be piled in the upper and lower direction, a large scale commodity shelf can be structured by piling the frames in the upper and lower direction and fitting the capsule commodity dispersing machines into the frames.
- In the packaged commodity dispensing device described in claim 3, the packaged commodity dispensing device as claimed in
claim 1 or 2, wherein the frames are permitted to be arranged in parallel in a lateral direction, and a fixing section to fix the frames in a state of being arranged in parallel is provided. - According to this packaged commodity dispensing device, since the frames are configured to be arranged in parallel in the lateral direction, a large scale commodity shelf can be structured by arranging the frames in parallel in the lateral direction and fitting the packaged commodity dispersing machines into the frames.
- In the packaged commodity dispensing device described in claim 4, the packaged commodity dispensing device as claimed in claim in any one of
claims 1 to 3, wherein a commodity supply opening is formed in an upper surface of a case body of the packaged commodity dispensing machine. - According to this packaged commodity dispensing device, the packaged commodities can be supplied from the commodity supply opening of the case body of the packaged commodity dispersing machine by taking out the packaged commodity dispersing machine from the frame.
- In the packaged commodity dispensing device described in claim 5, the packaged commodity dispensing device as claimed in claim 4, wherein a commodity supply opening is formed in an upper surface of the frame from or to which the packaged commodity dispensing machine is permitted to be inserted or removed.
- According to this packaged commodity dispensing device, since the commodity supply opening is formed in the upper surface of the frame, the packaged commodities can be supplied from the packaged commodity supply opening without taking out the packaged commodity dispersing machine.
- In the packaged commodity dispensing device described in claim 6, the packaged commodity dispensing device as claimed in claim 5, further comprises a commodity storing box which is permitted to directly be fixed to the frame, and a bottom plate of the packaged commodity storing case is permitted to be inserted or removed in a horizontal direction.
- According to this packaged commodity dispensing device, since the commodity storing box which can directly be fixed on the frame is provided and the bottom plate of the commodity storing box is configured to be inserted or removed in the horizontal direction, the packaged commodities can easily be supplied by fixing the commodity storing box directly to the frame and removing the bottom plate.
- In the packaged commodity dispensing device described in claim 7, the packaged commodity dispensing device as claimed in claim 5, further comprises a commodity display which is permitted to directly be fixed to the frame.
- According to this packaged commodity dispensing device, since the commodity display which can directly be fixed on the frame is provided, the packaged commodities can be put in the commodity display to be displayed.
- In the packaged commodity dispensing device described in claim 8, the packaged commodity dispensing device as claimed in claim 5, further comprises a commodity storing box which is permitted to detachably fit into the frame from forward.
- According to this packaged commodity dispensing device, since the commodity storing box which can detachably fit into the frame from forward is provided, the packaged commodities can easily be supplied by removing the bottom plate.
- In the packaged commodity dispensing device described in claim 9, the packaged commodity dispensing device as claimed in claim 5, further comprises a commodity display which is permitted to detachably fit into the frame from forward.
- According to this packaged commodity dispensing device, the packaged commodities can be put in the commodity display to be displayed.
- In the packaged commodity dispensing device described in
claim 10, the packaged commodity dispensing device as claimed in any one ofclaims 1 to 9, further comprises a base which is permitted to detachably be fixed to a bottom of the frame. - According to this packaged commodity dispensing device, since the base can be fixed to the bottom of the frame, the frame and thus the packaged commodity dispensing machine can be maintained at an appropriate height.
- In the packaged commodity dispensing device described in claim 11, the packaged commodity dispensing device as claimed in any one of
claims 1 to 10, further comprises a clean box which is permitted to detachably fit into the frame. Further, in the packaged commodity dispensing device described in claim 12, the packaged commodity dispensing device as claimed in any one ofclaims 1 to 10, the base is provided with a clean box. - According to this packaged commodity dispensing device, since the frame or the base is provided with the clean box, it is not required to separately provide a trash bin or the like.
- In the packaged commodity dispensing device described in claim 13, the packaged commodity dispensing device as claimed in any one of
claims 1 to 12, wherein at least a front wall of the packaged commodity dispensing machine is formed with a transparent material, and an arch shaped wall portion which protrudes forward is formed at a central portion of the front wall in a width direction. - According to this packaged commodity dispensing device, since the packaged commodities can be filled at the arch shaped wall portion, the packaged commodities can easily be recognized.
- In the packaged commodity dispensing device described in claim 14, the packaged commodity dispensing device as claimed in claim 13, wherein protruding pieces are formed inward at both ends of the arch shaped wall portion of the packaged commodity dispensing machine, and a partition plate which removably fits between joint portions of the protruding portions and the arch shaped wall portion is provided.
- According to this packaged commodity dispensing device, since the space which is separated from the inside is formed between the partition plate and the arch shaped wall portion, samples or the like can be stored therein.
- In the packaged commodity dispensing device described in claim 15, the packaged commodity dispensing device as claimed in claim 14, wherein the partition plate is formed into a shape following an inner surface of the arch shaped wall portion.
- According to this packaged commodity dispensing device, when there is no need to provide the space which is separated from the inside, the partition plate can be stored to be close to the arch shaped wall portion.
- In the packaged commodity dispensing device described in claim 16, the packaged commodity dispensing device as claimed in claim 15, further comprises a display member which is inserted between the partition plate and the arch shape wall portion.
- According to this packaged commodity dispensing device, when the partition plate is stored to be close to the arch shaped wall portion, a display member such as an advertisement or an instruction for use can be displayed therebetween. Also, when the direction of the partition plate is inverted to attach the display member, the packaged commodities are stored in the space formed therebetween, and the display member is moved along the rear surface (protruding side surface) of the partition plate to sandwich and hold the display member between the side edges of the partition plate and the protruding pieces. Thus, both of the commodity samples and the display member can be seen. The display member may be provided to be close to the front side surface of the partition plate, although the holding power would be reduced
- In the packaged commodity dispensing device described in claim 17, the packaged commodity dispensing device as claimed in claim 14 or 15, further comprises a shelf at a middle portion in a height direction of the partition plate.
- According to this packaged commodity dispensing device, samples or the like can be displayed in a state of placing the samples or the like on the shelf.
- In the packaged commodity dispensing device described in claim 18, the packaged commodity dispensing device as claimed in any one of
claims 1 to 17, wherein at least the front wall and a side wall of the packaged commodity dispensing machine are formed with a transparent material, and a corner at which the front wall meets the side wall is formed into a curved surface. - According to this packaged commodity dispensing device, even when the packaged commodity dispensing machine is stored in the frame, the packaged commodities inside can be seen.
- In the packaged commodity dispensing device described in claim 19, the packaged commodity dispensing device as claimed in any one of
claims 1 to 18, wherein an inspection hole is formed in a rear surface of the frame. - According to this packaged commodity dispensing device, residual packaged commodities or the like in the packaged commodity dispensing machine can be checked even from the rear surface side of the frame.
- The present invention will become more fully understood from the detailed description given hereinafter and the accompanying drawings, however, these are not intended as a definition of the limits of the present invention, and wherein;
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a capsule commodity dispensing device according to the first embodiment;
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a capsule commodity dispensing machine in the capsule commodity dispensing device in FIG. 1;
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the capsule commodity dispensing machine and a frame in the capsule commodity dispensing device in FIG. 1;
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the frame in the capsule commodity dispensing device in FIG. 1;
- FIG. 5 is a view showing a connection structure of the frames in the capsule commodity dispensing device in FIG. 1;
- FIGS. 6 are perspective views of a base in the capsule commodity dispensing device in FIG. 1, wherein FIGS. 6(A), 6(B) and 6(C) are perspective views of the base each showing a different mode;
- FIGS. 7 are front views of a commodity storing box in the capsule commodity dispensing device in FIG. 1, wherein FIGS. 7(A) and 7(B) are front views of the commodity storing box each showing a different mode;
- FIGS. 8 are front views of a commodity display in the capsule commodity dispensing device in FIG. 1, wherein FIGS. 8(A) and 8(B) are front views of the commodity storing box each showing a different mode;
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view for explaining a modified example of the capsule commodity dispensing device in FIG. 1;
- FIG. 10 is a plan view showing one modified example of the capsule commodity dispensing device in FIG. 1;
- FIG. 11 is a plan view showing another modified example of the capsule commodity dispensing device in FIG. 1;
- FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a capsule commodity dispensing device according to the second embodiment;
- FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a capsule commodity dispensing machine in the capsule commodity dispensing device in FIG. 12;
- FIGS. 14 are perspective views showing one mode of a display part in the capsule commodity dispensing device in FIG. 12, wherein FIG. 14(A) is a perspective view of a state where a partition plate is not inserted, and FIG. 14(B) is a perspective view of a state where the partition plate is inserted;
- FIG. 15 is an expanded perspective view of a main portion of the capsule commodity dispensing device in FIG. 14;
- FIGS. 16 are perspective views showing another mode of the display part in the capsule commodity dispensing device in FIG. 12, wherein FIG. 16(A) is a perspective view of a state where the partition plate is not inserted, and FIG. 16(B) is a perspective view of a state where the partition plate is inserted;
- FIG. 17 is an expanded perspective view of a main portion of the capsule commodity dispensing device in FIG. 16;
- FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the capsule commodity dispensing machine and a frame in the capsule commodity dispensing device in FIG. 12;
- FIG. 19 is a perspective view of the frame in the capsule commodity dispensing device in FIG. 12;
- FIG. 20 is a view showing a connection structure of the frames in the capsule commodity dispensing device in FIG. 12; and
- FIGS. 21 are perspective views of a base in the capsule commodity dispensing device in FIG. 12, wherein FIGS. 21(A), 21(B) and 21(C) are perspective views of the base each showing a different mode.
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commodity dispensing device 100 of the embodiment, which is one of the packaged commodity devices, comprises a capsulecommodity dispensing machine 10, aframe 20, abase 30, acommodity storing box 40, acommodity display 50 and acover 60 as shown in FIG. 1. - The capsule
commodity dispensing machine 10 is formed into a box shape as shown in FIG. 2. However, it is not limited to the box shape. This capsulecommodity dispensing machine 10 is configured such that acapsule commodity 70 stored in acase body 10e is dispensed from a commodity dispenseopening 10c by turning ahandle 10b after inserting a coin into acoin slot 10a on the front surface. Here, a coin is inserted into thecoin slot 10c, however, the configuration may be such that a deposit card, a cash card or a credit card is inserted. - In the
case body 10e forming the upper structure of the capsulecommodity dispensing machine 10,many capsule commodities 70 can be filled in. When the capsule of thecapsule commodity 70 is opened, there is a figure or other toy. - The
capsule commodity 70 are supplied into thecase body 10e from acommodity supply opening 10f provided in the upper surface of thecase body 10e. On the other hand, collection of thecapsule commodities 70 are performed by opening adoor 10g provided on the side surface of thecase body 10e. - Also, as shown in FIG. 3, a
key cylinder 10h is provided on the front surface of thecase body 10e. A projectingpiece 10i is projected by inserting a key which is not shown into thekey cylinder 10h and turning it. When the projectingpiece 10i is in a projecting state, it engages with a hole of theframe 20 which is not shown, thereby fixing the capsulecommodity dispensing machine 10 to theframe 20. - A mechanical portion forming the lower structure of the capsule
commodity dispensing machine 10 is provided with a coin sorting device, a rotation drum which rotates with the rotation of thehandle 10b or the like, although they are not shown. - As shown in FIG. 2, the mechanical portion is provided with a
cash box 10j on the side portion and acoin return 10k on the front surface. - The
frame 20 is formed into a box shape, although it is not specifically limited. The capsulecommodity dispensing machine 10 can fit into theframe 20 from forward. Theframe 20 is configured such that the capsulecommodity dispensing machine 10 can be covered excluding the front surface thereof. In the upper surface and the lower surface of theframe 20, as shown in FIG. 4,commodity supply openings 20a are formed to correspond to thecommodity supply opening 10f of the capsulecommodity dispensing machine 10. - The
frames 20 can be piled in the upper and lower direction, and can be arranged in parallel in a lateral direction. Fixation of the adjacent frames is performed by using aconnection plate 21 to cross over between theframes 20 on the rear surface side and be screwed shut, although it is not specifically limited thereto. - As the base 30 on which the
frame 20 is set, three types of bases with a caster are prepared, although it is not specifically limited thereto. The first one is abase 30a with a clean box (FIG. 6(A)), the second one is astandard base 30b (FIG. 6(B)), and the third one is aslim base 30c (FIG. 6(C)). Among them, thebase 30a with the clean box is for putting unnecessary capsules, and comprises acapsule slot 31. The capsules which were put in can be taken out from a door which is not shown. - The connection structure of the
base 30 and theframe 20 is the same as the connection structure of theframes 20, although it is not limited thereto. - As the
commodity storing box 40, two types of commodity storing cases are prepared as shown in FIGS. 7(A) and 7(B), although it is not limited thereto. The first one is a deepcommodity storing box 40a, and the second one is a shallowcommodity storing box 40b. Thecommodity storing box 40 can fit into theframe 20 from forward. In this case, only one deepcommodity storing box 40a can fit into theframe 20, and two shallow commodity storing boxes can fit into theframe 20 at the upper and lower portions thereof at the same time. - A
bottom plate 41 of thecommodity storing box 40 can be inserted and removed from forward. Accordingly, when thecommodity storing box 40 fits into theframe 20 in a state of storing the capsule commodity into thecommodity storing box 40 and thebottom plate 41 is removed, thecapsule commodities 60 are supplied into the capsulecommodity dispensing machine 10 through thecommodity supply openings - Further, a
key cylinder 42 is provided on the front surface of thecommodity storing box 40. A projecting piece which is not shown is projected by inserting a key which is not shown into thekey cylinder 42 and turning it. When the projecting piece is in a projecting state, it engages with a hole of theframe 20 which is not shown, thereby fixing thecommodity storing box 40 to theframe 20 or the like. It is preferable to provide thekey cylinder 42 of thecommodity storing box 40 on the lower side of thecommodity storing box 40 so that thebottom plate 41 is also fixed by the projecting piece at the same time. - As the
commodity display 50, two types of commodity displays are prepared as shown in FIGS. 8(A) and 8(B), although it is not limited thereto. The first one is ashallow commodity display 50a, and the second one is adeep commodity display 50b. Thecommodity display 50 can fit into theframe 20 from forward. - Also, a
key cylinder 51 is provided on the front surface of thecommodity display 50. A projecting piece which is not shown is projected by inserting a key which is not shown into thekey cylinder 51 and turning it. When the projecting piece is in a projecting state, it engages with a hole of theframe 20 which is not shown, thereby fixing thecommodity display 50 to theframe 20 or the like. - The
cover 60 is for covering thecommodity supply opening 20a of theframe 20 at the highest stage, and is attached to theframe 20 with a screw or the like. - By arbitrary combining the above capsule
commodity dispensing machine 10, theframe 20, thebase 30, thecommodity storing box 40, thecommodity display 50 and thecover 60, the capsulecommodity dispensing device 100 is freely configured. - The embodiment of the present invention is explained above, however, the present invention is not limited to the embodiment, and it is needless to say that various modifications thereof may be made in a scope of not changing the subject matter of the invention.
- For example, by combining with corner displays 80 shown in FIG. 9, the capsule
commodity dispensing machines 10 may be arranged around acolumn 81 to configure thecommodity dispensing device 100 as shown in FIG. 10, or thecommodity dispensing device 100 may be configured as shown in FIG. 11 so that the entirecommodity dispensing device 100 is placed on the rotating table (not shown) to make the entirecommodity dispensing device 100 rotatable. - In the above modification, the clean box is provided on the base, however, the clean box may be provided on the frame.
- The capsule
commodity dispensing device 200 of the embodiment, which is one of the packaged commodity devices, comprises a capsulecommodity dispensing machine 110, aframe 120, abase 130, acommodity storing box 140, acommodity display 150 and acover 160 as shown in FIG. 12. - The capsule
commodity dispensing machine 110 is formed into a box shape as shown in FIG. 13. However, it is not limited to the box shape. This capsulecommodity dispensing machine 110 is configured such that acapsule commodity 170 stored in acase body 110e is dispensed from a commodity dispense opening 110c by turning ahandle 110b after inserting a coin into acoin slot 110a on the front surface. Here, a coin is inserted into thecoin slot 110c, however, the configuration may be such that a deposit card, a cash card or a credit card is inserted. - In the
case body 110e forming the upper structure of the capsulecommodity dispensing machine 110,many capsule commodities 170 can be filled in. When the capsule of thecapsule commodity 170 is opened, there is a figure or other toy. - The
capsule commodities 170 are supplied into thecase body 110e from acommodity supply opening 110f provided in the upper surface of thecase body 110e. On the other hand, collection of thecapsule commodities 170 are performed by opening adoor 110g provided on the side surface of thecase body 110e. - The
case body 110e is formed with a transparent material, corners at which a front wall meets side walls are formed into acurved surface 1101, and adisplay portion 111 is formed at a center portion of the front wall. - The
display portion 111, as shown in FIGS. 14 to 18, comprises an arch shapedwall portion 111a which protrudes forward from the front wall of thecase body 110e, and apartition plate 111b. Thepartition plate 111b is formed into an arch shape with a radius of curvature slightly smaller than that of the arch shapedwall portion 111a. Protrudingpieces 111c having a radius of curvature same as that of the arch shapedwall portion 111a are provided inward at both end portions of the arch shapedwall portion 111a. On the other hand, ashelf 111d is disposed at approximately the midpoint in a height direction of thepartition plate 111b. The shelf is formed into an approximately elliptical shape, and the outline of a portion projecting from thepartition plate 111b is formed into an approximately arch shape having a radius of curvature same as that of thepartition plate 111b. - In the
display portion 111 configured as above, as shown in FIG. 14(A), thepartition plate 111b is fit between the protrudingpieces case body 110e. As shown in FIG. 14(B), thecapsule commodities 170 as a sample are stored in aspace 111e which is composed of thepartition plate 111b, theshelf 111d and the arch shapedwall portion 111a of thecase body 110e. - Also, in this
display portion 111, by utilizing the space between the arch shapedwall portion 111a or the protrudingpieces 111c of thecase body 111e and thepartition plate 111b, adisplay member 111f is attached. As one attachment mode, as shown in FIG. 14(A), thedisplay member 111f is moved along the protruding side surface of thepartition plate 111b to position thedisplay member 111f inward of thepartition plate 111b, so that thedisplay member 111f is fit between the protrudingpieces partition plate 111b. In this case, both side edges of thedisplay member 111f are, as shown in FIG. 15, sandwiched and held by the both side edges of the protrudingpieces 111c and thepartition plate 111b. As another attachment mode of thedisplay member 111f, as shown in FIG. 16(A), thedisplay member 111f is moved along the protruding side surface of thepartition plate 111b to position thedisplay member 111f outward of thepartition plate 111b, so that thedisplay member 111f is fit between the protrudingpieces wall portion 111a from upward together with thepartition plate 111b. In this case, as shown in FIG. 17, approximately theentire display member 111f is sandwiched and held by the arch shapedwall portion 111a and thepartition plate 111b. - Also, as shown in FIG. 18, a
key cylinder 110h is provided on the front surface of thecase body 110e. A projectingpiece 110i is projected by inserting a key which is not shown into thekey cylinder 51 and turning it. When the projectingpiece 110i is in a projecting state, it engages with a hole of theframe 120 which is not shown, thereby fixing the capsulecommodity dispensing machine 110 to theframe 120. - A mechanical portion forming the lower structure of the capsule
commodity dispensing machine 110 is provided with a coin sorting device, a rotation drum which rotates with the rotation of thehandle 110b or the like, although they are not shown. - As shown in FIG. 13, the mechanical portion is provided with a
cash box 110j on the side portion and acoin return 110k on the front surface. - The
frame 120 is formed into a box shape, although it is not specifically limited. The capsulecommodity dispensing machine 110 can fit into theframe 120 from forward. Theframe 120 is configured such that the capsulecommodity dispensing machine 110 can be covered excluding the front surface and thecorner portions 1101 of the capsulecommodity dispensing machine 110. In the upper surface and the lower surface of theframe 120, as shown in FIG. 19,commodity supply openings 120a are formed to correspond to thecommodity supply opening 110f of the capsulecommodity dispensing machine 110. Aninspection hole 120b is formed in the rear surface of theframe 120. - The
frames 120 can be piled in the upper and lower direction, and can be arranged in parallel in a lateral direction. Fixation of the adjacent frames is performed by using aconnection plate 121 to cross over between theframes 120 on the rear surface side and be screwed shut, although it is not specifically limited thereto. - As the base 130 on which the
frame 120 is set, three types of bases with a caster are prepared, although it is not specifically limited thereto. The first one is abase 130a with a clean box (FIG. 21(A)), the second one is astandard base 130b (FIG. 21(B)), and the third one is aslim base 130c (FIG. 21(C)). Among them, thebase 130a with the clean box is for putting unnecessary capsules, and comprises acapsule slot 131. The capsules which were put in can be taken out from a door which is not shown. - The connection structure of the
base 130 and theframe 120 is the same as the connection structure of theframes 120, although it is not specifically limited thereto. - The
commodity storing box 140 can fit into theframe 120 from forward. Abottom plate 141 of thecommodity storing box 140 can be inserted and removed from forward. Accordingly, when thecommodity storing box 140 is fit into theframe 120 in a state of storing the capsule commodities into thecommodity storing box 140 and thebottom plate 141 is removed, thecapsule commodities 160 are supplied into the capsulecommodity dispensing machine 110 through thecommodity supply openings 100f, 120a. - Further, a
key cylinder 142 is provided on the front surface of thecommodity storing box 140. A projecting piece which is not shown is projected by inserting a key which is not shown into thekey cylinder 142 and turning it. When the projecting piece is in a projecting state, it engages with a hole of theframe 120 which is not shown, thereby fixing thecommodity storing box 140 to theframe 120 or the like. It is preferable to provide thekey cylinder 142 of thecommodity storing box 140 on the lower side of thecommodity storing box 140 so that thebottom plate 141 is also fixed by the projecting piece at the same time. - The
commodity display 150 can fit into theframe 120 from forward. As shown in FIG. 12, akey cylinder 151 is provided on the front surface of thecommodity display 150. A projecting piece which is not shown is projected by inserting a key which is not shown into thekey cylinder 151 and turning it. When the projecting piece is in a projecting state, it engages with a hole of theframe 120 which is not shown, thereby fixing thecommodity display 150 to theframe 120 or the like. - The
small display 155 is attachable to theframe 120 or thecover 160 to be described later. In thesmall display 155, a projecting piece which is not shown is projected by inserting a key which is not shown into akey cylinder 156 and turning it. When the projecting piece is in a projecting state, it engages with a hole of theframe 120 or thecover 160 which is not shown, thereby fixing thesmall display 150 to theframe 120, thecover 160 or the like. - The
cover 60 is for covering thecommodity supply opening 120a of theframe 120 at the highest stage, and is attached to theframe 120 with a screw or the like. - The clean box 18 is for putting unnecessary capsules, and comprises a
capsule slot 181. The capsules which were put in can be collected by drawing theclean box 180. Thisclean box 180 can be replaced with the capsulecommodity dispensing machine 110 or thecommodity display 150. Here, in theclean box 180, a projecting piece which is not shown is projected by inserting a key which is not shown into thekey cylinder 182 and turning it. When the projecting piece is in a projecting state, it engages with a hole of theframe 120 which is not shown, thereby fixing theclean box 180 to theframe 120 or the like. - By arbitrary combining the above capsule
commodity dispensing machine 110, theframe 120, thebase 130, thecommodity storing box 140, thecommodity display 150, thesmall display 155, thecover 160 and theclean box 180, the capsulecommodity dispensing device 200 is freely configured. - As described above, the packaged commodity dispensing device according to the present invention is effective to provide a point of sale with a large scale at a small space, and is especially suitable for arranging packaged commodity dispensing machines with multiple stages in a height direction.
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- A packaged commodity dispensing device comprising:a packaged commodity dispensing machine to dispense a packaged commodity;a frame into which the packaged commodity dispensing machine is permitted to detachably fit from forward; anda fixing section to fix the packaged commodity dispensing machine in a state of fitting into the frame.
- The packaged commodity dispensing device as claimed in claim 1, wherein frames are permitted to be piled in an upper and lower direction, and a fixing section to fix the frames in a piled state is provided.
- The packaged commodity dispensing device as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the frames are permitted to be arranged in parallel in a lateral direction, and a fixing section to fix the frames in a state of being arranged in parallel is provided.
- The packaged commodity dispensing device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a commodity supply opening is formed in an upper surface of a case body of the packaged commodity dispensing machine.
- The packaged commodity dispensing device as claimed in claim 4, wherein a commodity supply opening is formed in an upper surface of the frame from or to which the packaged commodity dispensing machine is permitted to be inserted or removed.
- The packaged commodity dispensing device as claimed in claim 5, further comprising a commodity storing box which is permitted to directly be fixed to the frame, and a bottom plate of the packaged commodity storing case is permitted to be inserted or removed in a horizontal direction.
- The packaged commodity dispensing device as claimed in claim 5, further comprising a commodity display which is permitted to directly be fixed to the frame.
- The packaged commodity dispensing device as claimed in claim 5, further comprising a commodity storing box which is permitted to detachably fit into the frame from forward.
- The packaged commodity dispensing device as claimed in claim 5, further comprising a commodity display which is permitted to detachably fit into the frame from forward.
- The packaged commodity dispensing device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9, further comprising a base which is permitted to detachably be fixed to a bottom of the frame.
- The packaged commodity dispensing device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 10, further comprising a clean box which is permitted to detachably fit into the frame.
- The packaged commodity dispensing device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 11, the base is provided with a clean box.
- The packaged commodity dispensing device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein at least a front wall of the packaged commodity dispensing machine is formed with a transparent material, and an arch shaped wall portion which protrudes forward is formed at a central portion of the front wall in a width direction.
- The packaged commodity dispensing device as claimed in claim 13, wherein protruding pieces are formed inward at both ends of the arch shaped wall portion of the packaged commodity dispensing machine, and a partition plate which removably fits between joint portions of the protruding portions and the arch shaped wall portion is provided.
- The packaged commodity dispensing device as claimed in claim 14, wherein the partition plate is formed into a shape following an inner surface of the arch shaped wall portion.
- The packaged commodity dispensing device as claimed in claim 15, further comprising a display member which is inserted between the partition plate and the arch shape wall portion.
- The packaged commodity dispensing device as claimed in claim 14 or 15, further comprising a shelf at a middle portion in a height direction of the partition plate.
- The packaged commodity dispensing device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 17, wherein at least the front wall and a side wall of the packaged commodity dispensing machine are formed with a transparent material, and a corner at which the front wall meets the side wall is formed into a curved surface.
- The packaged commodity dispensing device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 18, wherein an inspection hole is formed in a rear surface of the frame.
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